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How do you rebel in a family of rebels? That's the age-old question. I guess I could have by not going into the arts, but the thing is, I couldn't do anything else.

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Nicolas Cage
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 7
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I have a love/ hate relationship with the city of New Orleans, which is the strongest kind of relationship.
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